Bracelet locket



y 1942- v A. CORBLEI'AL 2,282,563

BRACELETiLOCKET Filed July 22, 1941 Patented May 12, 1942 UNITED STATSBRACELET LOCKET Alfred Corbi, Pawtucket, and Leo Bojar, Prov'i-' 1'denc'e, It. 1.; said Corbi assignor to said Bojar.

Application July 22, 1941, Serial No. 403,506

8 Claims.

Our present invention relates to the jewelry art, and has particularreference to bracelet con-' structions.

It is the principal object of our invention to devise a concealed pocketconstruction suitable for bracelets of the ornamental and theidentification type.

Another object of the invention is to provide an openable compartmentfor a bracelet, which utilizes simple stamped parts and which is readilyassembled. 1 p

Still another object is to utilize snap catch and latcli' parts whichare integral with the separable parts of the openable compartment;

With the above and other objects andadvantageous features in View, theinvention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosedin the detailed description following, in conjunction with theaccompanying drawing, and more specifically defined in the claimsappended thereto.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a bracelet embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, the parts being separated todisclose the openable compartment;

Fig. 4 is a rear perspective view of the compartment top;

Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of the compartment base;

Fig. 6 is a rear perspective view thereof;

Fig. 7 is a section on the line of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 9 is a detail section showing the disengagement stops for theseparable parts.

It has been found desirable to provide an openable, normally concealedcompartment for a bracelet. To this end, we have provided two separableparts which slide together to form a concealed pocket compartment, theparts being attached to the bracelet ends.

Referring to the drawing, the bracelet [0, which is preferably of theexpansible type, is provided with a compartment ll made of two separableparts, a top l2, and a base [3.

The top 12, see Fig. 4, is preferablymade of a single metal stamping andincludes a cover I4, which may be ornamented as desired and may have anornament l5 riveted or secured thereto; the top has two edges l6, l1,which are .bent inwardly as illustrated to form two flanges l8, [9,which provide a slide runway. Each edge spirit and the scope of theinvention as defined in the appended claims.

, the parts rigidly engage.

has its front edge notched as indicated at 20, and has a punched-indimple to provide a front stop 2| the rear of the cover is bentdownwardly and then inwardly to provide a resilient depending tongue 22'which has a raised catch portion 23. The rear end of the top I2 isclosed and has a bracelet end connection 24 secured thereto, which forthe type of bracelet illustrated is provided with a pivot opening'25Slidably associated with the top I2 is the base 13, which, asillustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, comprises a lower portion 26 with itssides bent to form two edges 21 and again bent to provide slides 28, therear ends of the slides having lateral stops 29, and the front end ofthe base having a transverse bar 30, which extends beyond the slides toprovide two front stops 3| ,which are adapted to enter the notches 20. Astrengthening cross bar 32 may be provided if desired. The rear end ofthe lower portion is shaped and bent up to form a latch 33, see Fig. 5,and a braceletend connection 34 is secured to or attached to the frontof the base l3, provided with a pivot opening 35.

When the top and the base are assembled together, the slides 28 slidebeneath the flanges 18, I9 and within the runway, and the stops 29 aremovable between the closed ends of the top and the front stops 2|; whenthe parts are in closed position the latch 33 rides over the catchportion 23, and the front stops 3! enter the notches 20 to wedge thereinand retain the parts rigidly together. If desired, the front stops 3|and the notches may also function as inward stop parts. The upstandingsides of the base provide a concealed compartment which may be utilizedto hold a picture, a paper, or the like as desired; yet the constructiondoes not appear to provide an openable container at casual inspection,as Moreover, there are only two stampings, whereby the cost ofmanufacture and assembly is greatlyreduced.

Although the disclosure is specific to bracelets, the invention may bereadily made applicable to jewelry in general, such as brooches,buckles, rings, earrings, pendants, and the like, by changes within theknowledge of a skilled jeweler.

Changes in the size, shape, dimensions, and or We claim:

1. In combination, a bracelet, and a compart- ATENTY; OFFICE mentconsisting of a top and an interengaging, relatively slidable base, thetop being secured to one bracelet end, and the base to the otherbracelet end, said top and'base having cooperating catch and latchparts.

2. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andan interengaging, relatively slidable base, the: top being secured toone bracelet end, and the base to other bracelet end, said top havingflanged edges forming a runway, and said base having side slidesslidable within said runway, said edges and slides having partsengageable to limit movement of said base in said top.

3. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andanvinterengaging, relatively slidable base, the top being secured to onebracelet end, and the base to the other bracelet end, said top havingflanged edges forming a runway, and said base having side slidesslidable within said runway, said edges and slides having partsengageable to limit movement of said base in said top, said base andtop; having interengaging parts to rigidly hold said base and toptogether when in closed position.

4. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andan interengaging relatively slidable base, the top being secured to onebracelet end, and the base to the other bracelet end, said base havingone end shaped as an integral catch and said top having itscorresponding end shaped as an integral latch.

5. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andan interengaging relatively slidable base, the top being secured to onebracelet end, and the base to the other bracelet end, said base havingone end shaped as a resilient integral catch and said top having itscorresponding end shaped as an integral latch.

6. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andan interengaging, relatively slidable base, the top being secured to onebracelet end, and the base to the other bracelet end, said top havingflanged edges forming a runway, and said base having side slidesslidable within said runway, said edges and slides having partsengageable to limit movement of said base in said top, said base havingone end shaped as an integral catch and said top having itscorresponding end shaped as an integral latch.

7. In combination, a bracelet, and a compartment consisting of a top andan'interengaging, relatively slidable base, the top being secured to onebracelet end, and the base to the other bracelet end, said top havingflanged edges forming a runway, and said base having side slidesslidable within said runway, said edges and slides having partsengageable to limit movement of said base in said t0p,,said base and tophaving interengagingparts to rigidly hold said base and top togetherwhen inclosed position, said base having one end shaped as an integralcatch and said top having its corresponding end shaped as an integrallatch.

8. In an article of jewelry, 2, top part having inwardly directedflanges forming a runway, and a base part having side slides positionedin said runway, said parts having interlocking means to limit closingand separating movement, snap catch and latch means, and also havingwedging means interengaging when the parts are in closed position.

LEO BOJAR. ALFRED CORBI.

